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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

The President has got the Washington
hotelpapers down on him They don't see why
he should have discouraged delegations from
coming to Washington to invite him to visit
their respective cities. They don't like the
idea Of the Residents taking the bread out
of their mouths, as il were
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

Many of the farmers of the Legislature
would doubtless mnch rather be at home
looking after their crops, which are seri-
ously threatened with ruin from the effects
of the late storm, but the most of them are
ticking to their posts and doing their dutys
in a satisfactory way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

Mr. Blaine is very generous. When he
heard that the Ohio convention had indorsed
Mr.. Sherman for President he is reported to
have remarked: mir. Sherman is good
man and ] am glad that my friends gave
him the indol senent he seemed so anxious
TO have, and l CON frankly say that it will
receive respectful consideration in the nn.
tional convention" Remarks like these
from his rival must fill Mr.. Sherman's heart
with ioy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

The young man Ives who deposited con-
siderable cash and some securities with Mr..
Robert Garrett to secure an option on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad aud who lost
his option, cash and collateral, con
tinucs to be the sensation Of Wall street. He
was compelled to mortgage his yacht the
other day TO get the necessary cash to keep
himself from bankruptcy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

An Oregonian claims 10 have made dis
covery that puts to shame the electric lights
now in use He simply punches the ground
with a wire and obtains light that is da2-
zlingly brilliant. He docs not sell county
rights, however, so that there must be some
trick about his discovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

There appears to be a good deal Of ro-
mencing about the interference of Federal
officials In the Democratic primaries iu Bal
timore lately. The assertion that there was
interference meets with prompt denial, but
the denial don't seem 10 prevent the aSser-
ton from being reiterated. Somebody must
have very little regard for the truth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

If the delegations which so to Washing
ton to invite the President to visit their re
spective cities continue to insist that Mrs
Cleveland shall accompany him, he will be,
gin TO wonder after awhile, perhaps
whether his wife is not more popular thar
he iS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

OF the pinety-five suicides in Philadelphia
last year only five were attributed to love
while thirty-five were due to family troubles
Young men who notice this record may be
inclined to stick to love and let marriage
ole
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
Higgins Twist.

From the Philadelphia Press (Rep1
Mr.. Eugene Higgins can put a twist on the
civil service reform of this administration
which the civil service reformers can't bat,
even if they sent G. w. Curtis himself to the
home plate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Best WAY

From the Philadelphia Times tInd.j
The best way To cut down the surplus revenHo
is 10 dig it out by the roots so that it won't
grow up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

In view of the bitter sentiments which
Gov. Foraker, of Ohio, has expressed with
regard to the President recently, his rather
gushing dispatch to the President on Friday
asking him to visit Ohio cities during his
Western trip can hardly have contained
much sincerity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

It is pretty well asccrtained that the Dean
bill, which provides for the sale of the
Western and Atlantic railroad, will be re
ported favornbly TO the Senate The road
ought TO be sold. 1t will be a source OF
trouble 10 the State as long as the State re-
tains possession of it. A good price can be
obtained for it now, and the money can be
used advantageously in paying the State
dabt .
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

The eccentric Miss Hoyt, who has been
fighting for several years in the courts to
obtainpossession of her late fathers millions.
is making life burden to hor mother and
those who come into contact with her in a
business way. She would be happier and
less Troublesome In an insane asylnm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
A EealthfuI Scare.

From, the Mem York World (Den.)
The greatly diminished Democratic majority
in Kentucky ought to prove good thing for the
party in that State
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

chosen to defend the Americas cup against
the Thistle, and it looks very much as if she
would defend it successfully if selected for
fhe task
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

The effort to boom Gen. Sheridan as a
Presidential candidate doesn't meet with
much success. If be is wise he will be sat
isfied with the position he has.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

Hon. Peter Meldrim has the credit of
having delivered a very convincing argu-
ment against the Brady bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

Higgins is in luck. He is popular with
the Long Branch ladies as beau, and with
Republican editors as an issue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28
ELEVATOR BURNED.

The st. Anthony Elevator. with Over ,
Million Bushels of Wheat, Burned at
Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 20.-About
quarter after seven o. clock last evening
fire was discovered in the st. Anthony
elevator, on the east side of town, four
miles from the business center of the city.
Two engines were sent down, but owing
to the inadequate supply of water, q
small creek being the only source of sup
ply, their efforts were we'll nigh futile,
and the mammoth building slowly but
certainly fell before The onslaught of the
flames, and at a late hour was still
smouldering. The elevator was the
largest structure of the kind in the
Northwest 1t was a triple building,
connected by bridges or tramways, and
had capacity of 100. 900 bushels, but at
this time contained but /, 100 900 bushels,
a great quantity being shipped to Chi
cago when the high prices caused by the
S'corner' were prevailing.
The wheat in the elevator. it is suppos ed,
will be a total loss, and is estimated to be
worth SS25, 900 Of this amount Wash
burn, Crosby & Co. had 591, 900 bushels
which is fully covered by insurance. The
balance is likewise supposed to be cover
ed. The loss to the building and machin-
cry is s25 1000, insured for s21S,OO0 The
wheat destroyed is one-tenth the visible
supply of the Northwest, exclusive of
Duluth.
The burned building is a comparatively
new structure, and was well equipped
with apparatus to be used in case of Il re,
and had two watchmen constantly en-
ployed. How the fire started is mys-
terry, and no satisfactory theory can be
advanced by those in position to know,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28
GERMANY'S NEW CANAL
The Costly Waterway Which IL to Unit
the North Sea and the Baltic.

The Costly Waterway Which Is to Unite
the North Sea and the Baltic.
1t has been the dream of German
statesmen for years past to open water
communication between the North Sea
and the Baltic. Those two bodies of
water form a portion of the northerly
boundary of the German Empire, but
between them stands the Kingdom of
Denmark. There is already commune
cation between the two seas by way Of
the Elder river and the Kiel canal, and
also by way of the Strecknitz canal,
which furnishes an outlet from tho
Elbe river into the River Trave, and
thence into the Baltic But broader,
shorter and deeper avenue of connec-
ton was needed than these afford.
This is to be furnished by the North
Sea and Baltic canal, the work on
which was formally begun short time
ago.
The new canal, which is to run
through the province of Schleswig-
Holstein, will be about IS miles long,
1877 feet wide at the surface of the wa
ter. IS feet wide at the bottom, and to
be of an average deep of % feet at
mean high water. The cost OF con-
struction is estimated at 156, Co., O0
marks, or about S38, 900. 600. Prussia
pays about third of the expense OF the
work, the remainder being borne by
the rest of the Empire. The canal.
therefore, will be broad enough to
readily permit the passing OF one ves-
sell by another. and be deep enough to
float the largest war vessel yet con-
structed. II is estimated that the
work will be completed in about seven
wears The labor Of construction will
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28
SCIENCE IN FARMING.
Why Agrlculturlsts Have No Reason fo
Rashly Condemning 1t.

Why Agrlculturists Have No Reason for
Rashly Condemning 1t.
Science be hanged! Bock-farming
be blowed!' Not a few farmers have
growled it out thus pithily: Science
is no good to me- This complaint
has been more loudly uttered in En-
gland than here. although something
of this sort was shot off recently in the
Connecticut Legislature. The cause
of this vituperation is that science has
failed to remedy all the farmers woes.
Why should ita According to the medi-
cal science certain remedies will cure
same of those very maladies. Whose
is the fault if science has not accom-
plished more than it has, or all that it
might It takes two for scientific
farming. the man whose researches
discover the laws Of nature, and the
man who experimentally APP
plies this knowledge. As science does
application will reveal defects. 1t de-
ponds upon the practical farmers CO.
operation to discover these defects,
and how to improve matters. The
trouble has been that the scientist and
the farmers were not in harmony.
Jealousy and self-conceit have raised
many barrier. 1t is time this was
changed. Agriculture has already
reaped enormous benefits, often invol-
untary, from science. SCIENCE will not
cure competition, indeed, it tends to
promote it, but it will aid to getting
greater results with less labor. and
farmers will be wise not to ignore or
discard it till they have thoroughly
tested its suggestions aud found them
worthless Our Country Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28

be greatly lessened by the fact that for
portion of its length the projected
canal will pass through one canal al
ready built. The latter win be simply
widened and deepened The whole
work will be under the supervision of
the Government.
During peace the canal will be open
to the ships of all nations. It will
shorten the route between any of the
British, French or American ports and
any point on the Baltic Sea by about
240 miles, which means saving of
time of about three days for sailing
vessel, and twenty or twenty-five hours
for steamer. The expectation is that
the toll which will be exacted of trad
ing vessels will pay the expense OF
maintaining the canal, not including
interest on the investment. This tax.
which will include pilotage, towage,
lighterage and other expenses of that
class, is to be at the rate of about
eighteen cents ton. The entire rev.
enue from this source. it is anticipated,
will reach a total of about 81. 100. 600 a
year. An inducement for using this
waterway, aside from the shortening
of the distance between the two oceans
which it will bring about, will be the
greater safety which will be assured.
the route around the Denmark capes
through the Skager Rack and the Sound
being more than ordinarily perilous ut
certain seasons.
OF course the primary purpose of the
canal will be military, not commercial.
Germany's two greatest naval stations
are Wilhemshaven and Kiel. The for
mer is on the North Sea, and the latter
on the Baltic. The canal will shorten
the distance between these points
about 425 or $50 miles. 1t will render
the voyage between them also much
safer than it is at present in case of
war Under existing conditions
power like Great Britain or France,
either of which is stronger than Ger
many on the water, might be able, by
blockading the sound between Sweden
and Denmark, to prevent all co-op-
Grafton between German fleet on the
Baltic Sea and another on the North.
When the canal is finished blockader
will rum a risk of being attacked by
the united fleets simultaneously. The
only drawback to the canal from mill
itary point of view is the possibility of
its freezing so thickly as to render it
for about three months out
of every twelve. Louis Globe DEM
ocrdt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28
Serious Accident.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Colonial
beach steamer Arrowsmith, with several
hundred passengers on board, met with
serious accident in the lower Potomac
Wednesday. The steamer was totally
disabled by the breaking of the steel bars
which connect the walking beam with the
piston rcd and crank shaft. A panic en-
sued, and but for timely assistance
rendered by tho steamer Bishop, with
which the Arrowsmith is alleged to have
been racing, the results would have been
serious. As it was a number Of ladies
were Frustrated by fright. The AFRO W.
smith Is very old steamer, and was
similarly disabled last summer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28

LONDON, July 21.-The rumor which was
given circulation this morning that Henry
NJ. Stanley had lost his life in Africa in a
fight with the natives, or by drowning on
the supply steamer, is utterly discredited
here. The latest authentic news from
Stanley was received from Arvivigi
on the I'd of June. 1t would be
impossible for native to afterward reach
Matadi, where the shooting or drowning
is reported to have occurred, and from
there to go to st. Thomas, where there port
comes from, in the time between June g
and the present The distance from
hatadi to Arvivigi alone is one thou sand
mules, and it Is through the toughest kind
of country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28
RHODE ISLAND COAL
Valuable Beds OF Minerals Underlying
Surface OF the Little state.

Valuable Beds of Minerals Underlying tho
Surface of the Little State.
The following letter has been re-
eeived by Thomas j. Hill, of Frovi-
dence, from w. F. Durfee, we'll
known engineer of New York, in reia-
ton to the deposits of iron and coal
a man of great experience and his
opinion of the value of the Rhode Island
coal and iron, backed as it is by his
knowledge, is of interest and impor-
lance Here is the letter, the formal
parts of it being omitted:
'It has become popular belief that
the day had passed when New England
can successfully compete with Pennsyl-
vania in the manufacture OF iron and
steel, but. as the result of recent fnves-
LEGATIONS. am fully persuaded that SO
far as Rhode Islpps2is concerned this
belief is erroneous. have had. asyou
know, over thirty years experience in
the design. erection and operation of
establishments for the manufacture of
iron, steel and other metals, and
naturally. as the result of that expert
ence, feel qualified to form an intelli-
gent opinion of the merits of any pro-
posal relating to such industries.
Recently I have been called upon
to report on the feasibility of profit
ably manufacturing the best quality of
pig iron from the Cumberland iron ore
by the use of Rhode Island coal as
fuel. Without going into the details
(Which am fully prepared to do If
requested), have no hesitation in
saying that by the use of the ore
named. combined with proper pro-
portion of foreign ores (which can be
brought into Narragansett bay cheaper
than at any point in this country
where they are now used), there can
be made within the limits of tho
State of Rhode Island at very re.
munerative profit as good pig iron
as is made anywhere in the United
States; iron, in fact, in every way.
suitable for the manufacture of Bcs-
semer steel.
The anthracite coal of Rhode Island.
though not well adapted for either
steam or domestic fuel. by reason of
the presence OF lime and alumina, is
especially well suited for the use of the
blast furnace. as the ingredients named
are just what is needed as a fux for
the Rhode Island ores and would have
to be supplied from some source. The
Rhode Island ore is free from sulphur
and contains as much fixed carbon as
the average Pennsylvania anthracites.
As an illustration of the great value
of this coal for the manufacture of
iron, it may interest you to know that
at the present time there. is being
mined in the town of Cranston and
shipped to Pittsburgh from $50 to 500
tons per week of this coal, which is
there used in the reduction Of iron ore
for the MANUFACTURES of .blooms,' and
so successful has this use of Rhode
Island fuel been found. that tho parties
who are using it are about to largely
increase their works. --Bcstsn Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28

VIII Give Him Another Trial.

REAp1Na, Pa, July 20.-Notwithstand-
ing the disparaging report Of the late
grand jury, the county commissioners
have delivered to George W. Kershner
the tax duplicate of the Seventh ward for
1851. Kershner is ore of the tax collectors
recently indicted. Hs made full settle
mont for 1886, however. by paying nearly
310.O 900 into the county treasury, being the
largest payment of taxes made at one
time It is generally charged that the re-
cent investigation by the grand jury
arose out Of the fact that Ke-shner had
delayed making a settlement for long
time, although believed to have a large
sum of money belonging to the county In
his possession.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28
His Books All Straight.

WASHINGTON, July 2l-The acting Sec
Rotary of the Treasury has received the
reports of the special examiners who
were directed to make special examina-
ton of the books and accounts of the dis
bursting officers OF the Sixth Auditors
office. These reports show that the books
and accounts were correct, with the APP
parent shortage of twenty dollars in the
accounts of the disbursing officer of the
Fifth Auditors office. The examiner Is
confident that this dis bursting clerk, upon
a review OF his books, will be able to ac-
count for this discrepancy. Since his ap-
pointment, in July, 1885, he has disbursed
1855, 726. It is believed that the shortag
Ia from over-paymeut.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28
PIrH AND POINT.


Without WEAKNESS there is no rest
In life, even as without hunger there -
no relish of bread.
Ease may be the result OF wealth.
but wealth is never the result OF ease.
TEXAS SiJ1ings
Good ends IL like hardwood tim
Der whica alters grows slow. but lasts
powerful when it gets its size.
1t Is sometimes hard to tell where
business sagacity leaves off and down
right rascality begins - WhsteAG1
Times.
A Western man has had needle
taken out Of his body. He knows
how to account for the stitches in his
side. {.
The man who was to publish
newspaper to suit everybody fell out
of Noah's ark and was drowned. Cape
A,an Advertiser.
An economist has sagely observed
that, no matter how large its popula-
ton may become, there will always be
enough earth to go round.
-Wife-..You haven't been inside o.
a church since we were married
Husband - (sorrowfully) - mo;
burnt child breads the fire"
-Affectation endeavors to correct
natural defects. and has always the
laudable aim of pleasing. though 1t a.
ways misses it. Locke.
When you meet friend all broker
up it's little funny, isn't it. to have
him tell you that he's been three weeks .
in the country recuperatingP
What is written is written; and
truth shall stand though pride fall
though vanity lie prone upon its faca
in dust, and love turn away in heart
breaking farewell Of its dearer self
Detroit Free Press.
"A New Jersey negro says he has
fought with fists. clubs, corn-cutters,
scythes, pistols and slung-shots, but
for downright good weapon of de.
Tense he prefers razor with white
bone handle Detroit Free Press.
No Better Than His Company
BY ones surroundings it is shown
What sort of harvest habit reaps;
And so manager is known
By just the company he keeps
TEXAS SGJtis0s.
Excuse me. sir, but haven't we
met beforep Your face is strangely
familiar" .iYes, madam. our host in
PRODUCED US to each other Just before
':Ab, was positive / had
seen you somewhere. Inever forget
face. LIFE.
-She-';John. why do you spend
20 much time at the ball gamesP Isn't
it waste of time and money to 60
every dayP' He-"Heavens, Jennie.
1on't you want me to have some sort
Of standing in the business worldF'-
Gail.
1t is generally conceded that woGn-
an dress to attract the admiration of
men, and the Pittsburgh Dispatch asks
But why do men dressp' Well. be-
cause they look better that way. They
would attract altogether too much at
IGNITION if they didn't dress. Norris
IosD,s Herald.
The old composers were not in
iolent, but they had very treacherous
memories. There has not been a year
during the past quarter of century
hat the manuscript Of an opera by
some noted and long-deceased conn
poser has not been discovered. It is
the author stuffed it away in
the pigeon-hole of his desk and forgot
Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28
Early information.

II knew we were to have steak this
morning" observed Dumley at the
breakfast table.
did youp" responded the landlady.
with pleasant second-foor-fron
smile. land how did you know it, Mr..
Dumley?'
I heard the cook pounding it,
N. y Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28

Ibid. saw by the bills afterwards
that it cost him almost eighteen dollars
for the three days, and we are holding
most of the stuff yet for a fall gift to
some orphan asylum. Detroit Free
Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28

-Ohio's wool crop. according to q
recent report. was Is. 600. 900 pounds
for the year 1886.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28

The st. Anthony Elevator, with Over ,
Million Bushels of Wheat, Burned at
Minneapolis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-22
GEORGES BIRTHDAY.
Celebrated in the City, But the Public
Schools Remain Openl

Celebrated in the City, But the Public
Schools Remain Openi
Today all America is celebrating the
birthday of George Washington, for
it is a national holiday. Texas has also
inscribed II on her statute books, and
rs a result, the departments, courts, esc..
are closed. Last year the public schools
observed the holiday, but this year, for
some cause not easily understood, the
schools are ordered TO remain open for
a half dav. This innovation is con-
sidered illegal and impolite by
those who ought to know, and
ss a result, the order is being
generally disebeyed by the public,
TIE attendance at the schools being very
light. 1t seems reasonable that the
scholars and teacher should at least
have holiday on the day upon which
America gladly celebrates the birth of
"the father Of the country" and the
opening Of the schools is the cause OF
much dissatisfaction.
Tonight the Casino will repeat their
grand costume ball and the Ere COM
panies will meet, as is their custom, to
celebrate the day in Turner hall, and
you can rest assured that it will be
heartily done.